Department of Agricultural Sciences Faculty and Administration

Dr. Lance Baker

Professor of Animal Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 337

806-651-2561 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Craig Bednarz

Associate Professor and Director of the Semi-arid Agricultural Systems Institute

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 349

806-651-2699 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Brock Blaser

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs for the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and 
Professor of Plant Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 262J

806-651-2555 • Email •  Biography

Mr. Cody Bonds

Head Rodeo Coach
Instructor

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 346

806-651-3491 • Email

Ms. Sidney Dunkel

Instructor of Animal Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 336

806-651-2546 • Email •  Biography

Mrs. Paighton Gouldy

Instructor & Department Student Success and Industry Coordinator

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 227

806-651-2655 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Bridget Guerrero

Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 343

806-651-2614 •  Email •  Biography

Mr. Cody Jones

Research Specialist of Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 348

806-651-2694 • Email

Ms. Erin Jones

Research Specialist l 

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 238

806-651-2658 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Kelly Jones

Clinical Assistant Professor of Agriculture

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 235

806-651-4250 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Qi Kang

Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 242

806-651-2293 • Email  

Dr. Lance Kieth

Associate Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences,
Professor of Agricultural Education

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 262K

806-651-2556 • Email •  Biography

Dr. Ty Lawrence

Professor of Animal Science and Director of the Beef Carcass Research Center (BCRC)

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 345

806-651-2560 • Email •  Biography

Dr. Landry Lockett

Instructor, Agricultural Sciences

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 338

Email

Dr. Loni W. Lucherk

Assistant Professor of Animal Science and Meats Team Coach

Gordon W. Davis Endowed Chair in Meat Judging

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 244

806-651-3581 • Email •  Biography

Dr. David Lust

Department Head & Professor of Agricultural Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 231

806-651-2551 • Email •  Biography

Dr. Guillermo Marcillo

Assistant Professor of Agricultural Statistics

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 335

806-651-2566 • Email •  Biography

Dr. Christy Petry-Adams

Clinical Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 249

806-651-2716 • Email • Biography

Dr. Kevin Pond

Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 262G

806-651-2563 •  Email • Biography 

Dr. Lauren Pool

Clinical Assistant Professor of Agriculture 

Online Master of Agriculture Coordinator

806-443-1158 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. R. Dan Posey

Clinical Professor and Texas A&M University Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 233

806-651-4262 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Marty B. Rhoades

Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 335

806-651-2553 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. John T. Richeson

Professor of Animal Science, Feedlot Research Group, Graduate Program Coordinator

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 347

806-651-2522 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Tanner Robertson

Associate Professor of Agricultural Media and Communication

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 351

806-651-2591 • Email •  Biography

"Dr. Bob" Robinson

Professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 225

806-651-2558 • Email

Dr. Kendall Samuelson

Associate Professor of Animal Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 341

806-651-4258 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Trent Schwartz

Assistant Professor of Animal Science: Meat Science

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 352

806-651-4267 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Tim Steffens

Associate Professor of Rangeland and Resource Management

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 339

806-651-2781 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Sushil Thapa

Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences (Agricultural Water Management)

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 354

806-651-2719 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Mallory K. Vestal

Assistant Department Head,
Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 241

806-651-2718 •  Email •  Biography

Mrs. Ellis R. Vidmar

Instructor of Agricultural Media and Communication and Events Coordinator

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 232

806-651-4268 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Kevin Williams

Associate Professor of Agricultural Education

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 237

806-651-2505 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Nate Wolf

Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Leadership

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 333

806-651-3573 •  Email •  Biography

Dr. Bailey Young

Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building 239

806-651-0052 • Email •  Biography